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UNITED STATES PATEN'r ser. f

BOX-MAKING MACHINE.

Application led October 26, 1922. Serial No. 597,134.

To all whom it may concer/n Be it known that I, ARTHUR T. Moons, a citizen of the United States, residing at Batavia, in the county of Genesee and State of New York, have invented a new anduseful Improvement in Box-Making Machines, of which the following is a specification.

rlhis invention relates to improvements in machines for making paper boxes, and more particularly to machines for making boxes having two ends, one of which is secured to one end of a collar or body portion and the other of which frictionally engages the other end of the collar or body portion to form a cover for the box. f

The objects of the invention are to provide a machine of this kind which is capable of automatically forming all parts of the box; also to provide a machine of this kind which assembles the several parts of the box and secures the same together so that no hand labor is necessary on making the boxes; also to provide a machine of this kind which is capable of adjustment so that the boxes will be accurately made; also to provide mechanisms of improved construction for accomplishing the various steps in the making of the boxes; also to improve the, construction of machines of this type in other respects hereinafter specified. p

Briefly stated, the machine shown in the drawings includes a duplicate set of mechanisms for forming the box ends, each 'end being formed of a flange and a head secured together and covered by a piece of binding paper or other materiaha mechanism for making a cylindrical collar or body portion of the box, means for securing the collar" and one of the end members together and also means for placing the other end member or cover on the collar or body portion, all of these parts of the machine being so timed that the operation. of the machineis entirely automatic. n i

he machine shown in the drawings `and herein described is particularly adapted for forming small cylindrical boxes, such as pill boxes, but it is not intended to limit the inm vention to. such boxes,` since the invention may equally well be adapted forv making larger boxes and boxes of other than cylindrical shapes.

ln the accompanying drawings:

Fig. lis an elevation showing one side of `a box making machine embodying the invention.

Fig. 2 is an elevation showing the opposite side thereof.

Figs. 3 and @are end elevations showing the opposite ends thereof.

Fig. 5 is a top plan view thereof.

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary sectional bottom plan view thereof on line 6-6, Fig. 1.

Figs. 7 and 8 are sectional elevations on an enlarged scale on lines 7-7 and 8-8, re-v spectively,l1`ig. 1, showing the gluing devices at opposite ends of the machine.

Fig. 9 is a fragmentary sectional elevation thereof on an enlarged scale on line 9-9, Fig. 5. i

Figs. 10 and 11 aretransverse sectional elevations thereof on linesy 10e-10 and 11-11, respectively, Fig. 9. y i

Fig. 1Q is a sectional top plan view thereof on line 12-12, Fig. 9.

Fig. 13 is a fragmentary sectional elevation thereof on line 13-13, Fig. 5, showing on an enlarged scale the forming the box coverr and base flanges.

14 is ak similarfragmentary detail view thereof showing the `parts -in different positions.

Fig. 15 tion showing .the cutting mechanism used in connection with a flange forming mechanism. i

Fig. 16 is a section thereof on line fll, Fig. 13.

Fig. 17 is a section thereof on line ifi-17, Fig. 13, showing the mechanism for transferring the formed flange fromthe forming roll to the carrying arm.

Fig. 18 is ay section similar to Fig. 17,

showing the parts in different positions. f

Fig. '19 is a perspective view of a fully formed fiange. y

Fig. 2O is a sectional elevation. of the machineon line iid-20, 10, showing the mechanism for feeding the box heads from a magazine into aposition to be assembled with the flange. y

Fig. 21k is a fragmentary sectionai elevation 'thereof on line 2l-21, Fig. 20.

Fig. 22 is a fragmentari,T transverse sectional elevation of the machinel showing the mechanism for assembling the headsand flanges.

Fig. 23 is av sectional elevation similar `mech anism fory is a fragmentary sectional eleva to Fig. 22, showing the parts thereof in different positions.

Fig. 24 is a similar section showing the mechanism for applying the binder paper to the box flange and head.

Fig. 25 is an enlarged sectional view of Vsome of the parts shown in Fig. 24.

Fig. 28 is a fragmentary sectional view of the arbor for holding the box end, showing another crimping roller inoperative relation thereto.

Fig. 29 is a view on an enlarged scale showing the 'action of the crimping roller Vshown in Fig. 2S.

"Fig 30 is a fragmentary sectional view showing some of the parts shown iii Fig.

26, in different positions to force the edge 4of the binding paper into the flange.

Fig. 3l is an enlarged vien7 showing the Voperation of forcing the edge of the binding paper into the flange.

Fig. 32 is a sectional elevation on line .l2-32, Fig. l2, showing the means for feed- Y ing and applying the binding paper to the head and flange of a box end.

Fig. 33 is aview similar to Fig. 32, showing some of the mechanisms for actuating the various crimping rolls and `the for cutting the binding paper. 1

Fig. 34 is an enlarged view of the means for cutting the binding paper.V

Fig. 85 is an elevation onV line `35-35, Fig. 12, showing the binding paper applying mechanism withdrawn from operative relation to the box end, and showing assembled flange and head moving' away from the paper applying mechanism.

Fig. mechanism for applying the .binding paper to the head and flange of the box end. Y .Figa 37 is a fragmentary plan View thereof showing means for making a fine adjustment ofthe crimping roll to insure an accurate placing of the binding paper on theV head and flange. Y .Y

Fig. 38 is a sectional bottom plan view thereof on line S- 38, Fig. Fig. 39 is a fragmentary perspective view showing4 the mechanism for actuating a Vmovable sleeve or collar on 'an arbor for ,Y tucking the binder of the ends of the paper into 'the flanges box. Fig. 40 is a sectional view through the flange of a box end showing theV manner of securing theV binding paper thereon.

Fig. 41 is a perspective view ofy abox 1 end Vafter the vbinding paper has been apj plied'to the flange andhead thereof.V

knife Y ing means for is a perspective view of thel Fig. 42 is a fragmentary sectional elevation of the machine on line 42-42, Fig. l2, showing the means for-removing the box base from 'the base forming arbor. d

Fig. 43 is a view thereof similar to Fig. 42, showing the parts in different positions. n

Fig. V44 is a similar view thereof showing the box base removed from the base forming arbor.

Fig. 45 is a sectiontheico'f on an enlarged scale on line 4545, Fig. 44.

Fig. 46v is a section thereof on an enlarged scale on line 4G-46, Fig. 42.

-Figs 47 and 48 are longitudinal sectional elevations on line 471-47, Fig. 12,'showing the mechanism for actuating the gripping arms for removing a box base from trie base forming arbor, the parts being shown in different positions in the twoY figures.

VFig. 49 is a fragmentary longitudinal sectional view of a part of the mechanism shown in Figs. 47 and 48l showing the parts thereof. in different positions.

Fig. 50 is a sectional View online `50-50, Fig. 44. Y f

' Fig. 5l is a fragmentary longitudinal sectional elevation thereof on line 51-51, Fig. 4, showing the mechanism for feeding the board for forming the collar or body portion of the box.

Fig. 52 is an elevation of the mechanism shown in Fig. 5l, illustrating means for cutbody portion Vof the box. Y Fig. 53 is a similar View thereof showpressing Vthe layers of the ,ting the board for forming the collar or Vcollar together.

Fig. 54 is a sectional'elevation thereof on line 54h54, F ig. l2, showing the mechanism for feedinf7 the binding palm/ritoV the collar oibody portion of the box. Fig. 55 is a fragmentary'elevation partly yin Vsection of the mechanism shown inV VFig. 5G-is asimilar elevation showing the pressure and crimping rollers in operative relation to the collar or body poi'- tion.

Fig. 5'? Y is a fragn'ientary sectional A.elevation thereof on line 57%57, 12.

Fig. 58 is a transverse sectional elevation on an enlarged scale on line 58-58, Fig. 9.

Fig. 59 is a lsectional view of a part of .the mechanism shown .in Fig. 58, showing a pressure roller for securing the bindingv paper to the collar or body box.

Fig. 60 is a section similar to Fig. 59,

showing a crimping roller in operative reliation to the collar or body portion.

Fig.

61 is a vertical section on line (3l-.61, i

portion of the vy Fig. 12, Showing the mechanism'for reinov- 'Y ing the collar from thejeollar'forming mandrel and at the saine time pressing the bind- ,i lessee ing paper against vthe inner faceiofy the.l

collar.

Fig. 62 is a'perspective view of the finished collar or bot y portion of a box.

Fig. 63 isa transverse sectional elevation on line 63--63, Fig. l2, showing the mechanism for placing `the collar into a box base.

Fig. 6% is ak perspective view showing the ollar or body portionassembled in a box ase. L

Fig. 65 is a fragmentary transverse sectional elevation of the machine showing the mechanism for assembling the cover and body portion of a box.

Fig. 66 is a longitudinal sectional elevation thereof on line (i6-66, Fig. 65.

Fig. 67 is a perspective viewof a completed box with cover. i

Fig. 68' is a longitudinal sectional elevation on line 638-68, Fig. 12.

I F ig. 69 is a longitudinal sectional elevation thereof on line (S9-69, Fig.i12.

Fig. 70 is a transverse sectional view` on line T0-JTO, Fig. 9, showing the means for removing the finished box from the gripping device therefor.

Fig. 7l is a sectional plan view on line '7l-71,' Fig. 70. Fig. 72 is a sec-tion on line 72-72, F ig. 71.

The boxes which the machinefis intended to make include two end portions, one of which forms the cover for the box, and the other of which forms the base thereof, these ends being alike in the construction shown. The collar or body portion of the box is glued or otherwise secured to the base of the box, and the cover is adapted to be frictionally held in telescopic engagement with the other end of the collar yor body portion.

VEach of thefend portions of the box includes a head or disk of cardboard or rel` 1 desired, this finishing strip may be omitted- The `heads in the formation of the collar. or disks of the ends of the box are supplied: to the machine already cut, and the cardboard and binding material `is supplied in long strips, preferably 'wound on reels,

. the machine being provided with means for cuttingthe desired lengths from these strips.

VThe machine shown inthe drawings includes a main stationary frame A, vhich may be of any usual or suitable const-ructionpand which supports the mechanismsk `for forming the various parts of the box and forassembling the same. VThis frame is supported on legs a adapted to rest on ar door or other support.` The machine also includes a movable frame Awhich is movable toward and from the main frame. T his frame carries a number of reels of paper or pasteboard from which partsy of the boxes are made, and during a portion of the operation of some of the mechanisms mounted on the main frame A, the movable frame A moves ytoward the main frame so as to assist in feeding the paper to the various mechanisms. During the rearward movement of theniovableframe the reels are unwound to supply `the desired amount of paper for the next operation of the machine. This movable frame may be of any suitable or desired construction, that shown being provided with'legs a having rollers or cast-- ersva2 atthe lower ends therof whichare movable in a guide track a3. Any other means for mounting the movable frame A sov that the same is capable of moving `toward and from the kma-in frame may be employed if desired. The dotted and full platform a4 on `which many of the parts of the machine are mounted and uprightside portions a5 and a6.

p The 'movable frame member A supports two reels B and B for'the cardboard or heavy paper for forming the cover and base flanges respectively. The binding paper for the, collar is supplied from a reel B2 also `supported on the movable frame member,

and B3 represents a reel for the cardboard from which the collar is made. b represents a strip of cardboard for the cover, which is unwound from the reel B and passes to thestationary portion of the ma-y ;chine, and ZJ represents the corresponding strip Vor cardboard unwound from the reel Bv. A strip b2 of binding' paper or other material passes from the reel B2 to the fixed portion of the machine and 63 represents a strip of cardboard univound from the reel B3 for use in forming the collar. All of these strips of material, after being unywound from the reels, pass over gluing rollers c of a glue container C, Fig. 8, mounted on the movable frame of the machine, and these rollers dip i-nto the glue receptacles and on being turned by Contact with the tapes or strips of paper or board, cover one face yof each stripl'of material with thefrev lines in Fig. 1 show the' positions'of the 

